Doncaster have signed former Tottenham defender Pascal Chimbonda on a short-term deal, subject to a medical and approval from the Football League.

The French full-back has been out of contract since being released by QPR in April this year but new Rovers boss Dean Saunders has swooped to secure the 32-year-old's services until the January transfer window.

New start: Pascal Chimbonda will hope to rebuild his career at Doncaster

Chimbonda featured for a Doncaster second-string side in a 3-2 victory over a Chesterfield XI today and will be looking to help move his new club off the foot of the npower Championship table.

He was part of the France 2006 World Cup squad that last on penalties in the final to Italy.